Clinical Trial Project Planner - Sponsor Dedicated - Canada Remote

ICON Strategic Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Clinical Trial Project Planner. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to optimize project schedules, manage resources, and ensure timely delivery of milestones. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to strategic planning efforts, enhancing your skills in a dynamic environment. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Planning

Flexible Benefits

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Memberships

Childcare Vouchers

Annual Leave Entitlements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project planning and management.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify schedule conflicts and resource management issues.
• Monitor project progress and support critical path analyses.

Skills

Project Planning

Project Management

Regulatory Submission Planning

Resource Forecasting Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

OnePager

Job description

Clinical Trial Project Planner - Sponsor Dedicated - Canada Remote

Direct message the job poster from ICON Strategic Solutions

Senior Talent Sourcing Recruiter at ICON Strategic Solutions

As a Clinical Trial Project Planner, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

1. Identify and raise schedule conflicts, risks, and resource peaks/troughs appropriately for resolution.
2. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and study cost estimates.
3. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and resource management plans.
4. Monitor progress of project activities towards milestones, anticipate and highlight variances, support critical path analyses, and partner with the Asset PM, Clinical Operations, and the project team to identify solutions to schedule risks.
5. Perform scenario planning of project timelines across protocols and therapeutic areas to optimize resource use and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
6. Contribute to validation of resource information at the project level with the team.

You are:

Education:

• S. with 5+ years' experience or M.S. with 3+ years' experience.

Experience:

• At least 3 years experience in project planning and project management.
• At least 3 years of applicable pharmaceutical industry or similar experience.

Beneficial Relevant Capabilities:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required.
• Experience in regulatory submission planning and product launch planning.
• Experience with planning and resource forecasting tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware, OnePager).

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards performance and nurtures talent.

• Competitive salary and benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.
• Various annual leave entitlements.
• Health insurance options.
• Retirement planning options.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, with 24-hour support.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers, gym memberships, and more.

Visit our careers website for more: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

ICON values inclusion & belonging, providing an accessible environment for all candidates. We are committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment. For accommodations, please contact us through the provided link.

We encourage you to apply even if you’re unsure about meeting all requirements—your skills might be a perfect fit.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care